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insurance medical terminology 1
Term | Definition |
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Tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
Patella | knee cap |
Asphyxia | lack of oxygen |
Vertigo | dizziness |
Hematoma | mass of blood that forms outside the vessel |
Hydrocele | sac of fluid |
Pleura | covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity |
Cyanosis | bluish discoloration |
Dialysis | filtration of blood |
Supine | lying on the back |
Lipocyte | fat cell |
Rhinoplasty | surgical repair of nose |
Otoscope | instrument used to examine the internal and external ear |
Shunt | an artificial passage |
Melanoma | tumor of epidermis, malignant and black in color |
Erythema | redness of skin |
Nephrotomy | incision into the kidneys |
Chondral | referring to the cartilage |
Bilateral | occurring on two sides |
Hypoxemia | low level of oxygen in the blood |